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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.84, 2,712.84 and 767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.84, 2,712.84 and 767.80 is: 1,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.84 : 2,712.84 = 767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.84/2,712.84 = 767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.84x = 2,712.84 × 767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.84x = 2,082,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,918.55/1,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.16

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